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| Gasparilla (Boca Grande) Rear Range Lighthouse, Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island), FL |
*Dates of operation~~ 1932-present
*Building Material~~ Wrought iron and steel
*Tower~~ 105 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white w/ one red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, 2 cisterns, asst. keeper's quarters, generator
shed, replica boardwalk
*Automated~~ 1932
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern plastic optic
*Open to Public?~~ Grounds only
*Current Owner~~ Florida Park Service lease to Barrier Island Park Society
*Waterway Location~~ Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was originally built in 1881 and served as Delaware
breakwater Rear Range Light until 1918. In 1921, the light was disassembled and put into
storage. In 1927, the light was removed from storage and reassembled on Gasparilla
Island, but not lit until 1932.
LINKS
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/gasparilla_island_lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/gasparil.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=368
Gasparilla Island State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/gasparillaisland/
*Building Material~~ Wrought iron and steel
*Tower~~ 105 feet
*Elevation~~ 5 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white w/ one red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, 2 cisterns, asst. keeper's quarters, generator
shed, replica boardwalk
*Automated~~ 1932
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern plastic optic
*Open to Public?~~ Grounds only
*Current Owner~~ Florida Park Service lease to Barrier Island Park Society
*Waterway Location~~ Gulf of Mexico
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse was originally built in 1881 and served as Delaware
breakwater Rear Range Light until 1918. In 1921, the light was disassembled and put into
storage. In 1927, the light was removed from storage and reassembled on Gasparilla
Island, but not lit until 1932.
LINKS
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info
http://www.bansemer.com/florida_lighthouses/gasparilla_island_lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/gasparil.htm
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=368
Gasparilla Island State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/gasparillaisland/
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